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The good and bad news about a possible El Nino

Written on 6 Jun, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 13 comments

Following three years of oppressive drought, scientists place the odds of an El Nino bringing a wet winter to California at 82 percent. However, the strength of the possible El Nino has been reduced from strong to moderate. [Mercury News]... (Continue reading)

Woman leaves baby alone in hot car

Written on 16 May, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 20 comments

A 32-year-old Goleta woman faces a possible child endangerment charge after she allegedly left her 9-month-old son unattended in a car, with only the back windows partially rolled down, while she went shopping. Shortly after 1 p.m., Santa Barbara County... (Continue reading)

Storm swells damage Central Coast piers and restaurants

Written on 2 Mar, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

Large storm swells damaged the Avila Beach, Goleta and the Gaviota piers and several restaurants during Saturday’s storm. Deck boards on a section of the Avila Beach Pier were disconnected after being battered by large waves that accompanied the morning’s... (Continue reading)

3 dead in Central Coast car crashes

Written on 27 Feb, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

Three people were killed in two of the multiple auto collisions that occurred on Wednesday during the afternoon rain. Shortly before 3 p.m., a 31-year-old Nipomo man was killed in a head on collision on Highway 154 in Santa Barbara... (Continue reading)

First big 2014 rain soaks SLO County

Written on 3 Feb, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

Rainfall finally arrived in San Luis Obispo County on Sunday, but not nearly enough to compensate for three years of drought. Santa Margarita was one of the wettest spots with 1.1 inches of rain. Shandon received the lowest rainfall with... (Continue reading)

Drought threatens Central Coast coho salmon

Written on 26 Jan, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

The lack of rain could lead to the extinction of coho salmon in the waters off the Central Coast of California. [SFGate] Following heavy winter rains, coho salmon swim up the rivers and creeks to spawn. However, many of the... (Continue reading)

Giant waves headed to the Central Coast

Written on 23 Jan, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 14 comments

A storm system over the central Pacific will send waves of up to 19 feet to the Central Coast Thursday night, peaking Friday afternoon. [LATimes] From Thursday at 6 p.m. until Sunday afternoon, a high surf advisory issued by the... (Continue reading)

SLO temperature highest in the country Thursday

Written on 17 Jan, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

The temperature at the San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport reached 91 degrees Thursday, the highest in the U.S., according to the National Weather Service. [Tribune] Cal Poly reached a high of 89 degrees Thursday, setting a record temperature and... (Continue reading)

Lowest rainfall in 143 years

Written on 27 Oct, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 27 comments

Droopy trees, smelly lakes and wilted flowers blanket San Luis Obispo County as a result of the lowest rainfall experienced in 143 years. The county is slipping further into drought with 3.5 inches of rainfall between January and October marking... (Continue reading)

People get meaner when it’s hotter

Written on 2 Aug, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 13 comments

As climate changes become more pronounced, violence among Earth’s human population rises dramatically, according to a recent study by scientists from two major U.S. universities. (Huffington Post) Altered weather patterns resulting in drought, high temperatures and floods parallel increases in... (Continue reading)